Assam Rifles recovers war-like stores at Mizoram

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SILCHAR: In a major successful operation against anti-national activities, Lunglei Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered war like stores (WLS) on Friday. The operation was carried out at Chapi village of Saiha district based on specific information.

The operation was launched jointly by Assam Rifles and Tuipang Police. The team had a specific information of a possible smuggling of WLS near Chapi village. The party intercepted and searched a kenbo bike. While the bike was being searched, a second kenbo bike tried to make a u-turn and escape. The bike was subsequently abandoned by the driver as he tried to escape. A party searched the bike while a second party pursued the individual to apprehend him. Recovery of war like stores was made from the bike but the individual escaped. The forces recovered one 0.22 Rifle, 30 rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade, and a Kenbo bike. The seized items had been handed over to Tuipang Police station for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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